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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.44, 260,077.50 and 59,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.44, 260,077.50 and 59,540.48 is: 89,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.44 : 260,077.50 = 59,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.44/260,077.50 = 59,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.44x = 260,077.50 × 59,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.44x = 15,485,139,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,139,187.20/173,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,318.22

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